Christmas with the Painters

We had a great and full Christmas break, not to mention an occasional meltdown or two. Ahem. We were pretty much gone from our house and out of routine the full two weeks, which proved to be just a bit too much for a certain big sister. Little sis just went with the flow.

We were thankful to spend time with Marc's immediate and extended family.

A happy Brylee with Grandpa!

Making funny faces om the computer with Uncle Scott and Aunt Jacqui!

A fun surprise to find Santa at our breakfast location! Good thing since it would be the only she saw this Christmas! She really wasn't too nervous, which surprised me!

The fam & Santa

Sweet picture of Daddy and his girl downtown Chicago.

At the German market...

Inside a building to warm up and listen to a concert. If there is music...there must be dancing from this girl.

She's developed quite the moves!

Having a blast!

Addison quickly made a friend there. If anyone looks close enough to her age, she will gladly welcome them to play with her! They danced together, played with a scarf, and ya know, the other typical 2-year old games. :)

Drink break!

Bundled up and loving life!!

First family pic by The Bean!

The whole Painter Family!

SO SO sweet!! Mike is going to be a great Dad to a little girl of his own come the end of May!! Yeah for a Painter cousin!

Addie is always up for Grandpa time!

Hey!!

Christmas morning cuteness!

Such a beautiful little girl!

A watch of her very own!

Never a shortage of hands to love of Brylee! The girls love their Aunt Becky!


And for a bit of Addison's sweet dance moves, check out this video. The music she is dancing to was written and sung by Marc's cousin. Pretty sweet!!